A Visit to Japan, China, and IndiaS. Low, Marston, Searle, & Rivington, 1877 - 294 pages |
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Page 269
... Bombay , situated a few miles off , is visible . It was too late , on my arrival , to see much of Pona , which appeared to be a very fine town . At dinner , at the Napier Hotel , I sat next a lady and gentleman who had come in by the ...
... Bombay , situated a few miles off , is visible . It was too late , on my arrival , to see much of Pona , which appeared to be a very fine town . At dinner , at the Napier Hotel , I sat next a lady and gentleman who had come in by the ...
Page 270
... Bombay could at all compare with Calcutta in the magni- ficence of its public buildings . Calcutta is a city of palaces . Bombay is the commercial capital of India , and at times has been wonderfully prosperous , though at others it has ...
... Bombay could at all compare with Calcutta in the magni- ficence of its public buildings . Calcutta is a city of palaces . Bombay is the commercial capital of India , and at times has been wonderfully prosperous , though at others it has ...
Page 271
... Bombay I met Mr. Morton , with whom I had crossed in the “ Alaska . " He had travelled very leisurely , making a long stay at Hong- kong and Singapore , and had come here to ... Bombay , where she was now waiting , BOMBAY , AND HOME . 271.
... Bombay I met Mr. Morton , with whom I had crossed in the “ Alaska . " He had travelled very leisurely , making a long stay at Hong- kong and Singapore , and had come here to ... Bombay , where she was now waiting , BOMBAY , AND HOME . 271.
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